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    Factors influencing mercury exposure in Arctic-breeding shorebirds

    Mercury (Hg) pollution remains a concern to Arctic ecosystems, due to long-range transport from southern industrial regions and melting permafrost and glaciers. The objective of this study was to identify intr...

    Marie Perkins, Iain J. Stenhouse, Richard B. Lanctot, Stephen Brown… in Ecotoxicology (2023)

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    Ultraviolet-assisted oiling assessment improves detection of oiled birds experiencing clinical signs of hemolytic anemia after exposure to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

    While large-scale oil spills can cause acute mortality events in birds, there is increasing evidence that sublethal oil exposure can trigger physiological changes that have implications for individual performa...

    Jesse A. Fallon, Eric P. Smith, Nina Schoch, James D. Paruk, Evan M. Adams… in Ecotoxicology (2020)

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    Historical patterns in mercury exposure for North American songbirds

    Methylmercury (MeHg) is a global environmental contaminant that poses significant risks to the health of humans, wildlife, and ecosystems. Assessing MeHg exposure in biota across the landscape and over time is...

    Marie Perkins, Oksana P. Lane, David C. Evers, Amy Sauer, Evan M. Adams… in Ecotoxicology (2020)

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    Continuous exposure to mercury during embryogenesis and chick development affects later survival and reproduction of zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

    Methylmercury (MeHg) is a global environmental contaminant that bioaccumulates and has multiple toxic modes of action. Aquatic species have traditionally been the focus of wildlife toxicological research on me...

    Cybele Heddle, John E. Elliott, Tanya M. Brown, Margaret L. Eng… in Ecotoxicology (2020)